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Why we built email from your own domain and voice calls into Zend, what they change for your business, and why having every channel in one place saves you time, money, and complexity.
SMS vs. WhatsApp
In today's mobile-first world, reaching customers means texting them. But in the communication toolbox of any modern business or developer, **SMS (Short Message Service)** and **WhatsApp** serve two fundamentally different, yet equally critical, roles.
More sending domains: 3 on Free, unlimited on every paid plan
Free accounts can now verify up to three sending domains, and every paid plan — Starter included — gets unlimited domains. Here's what changed and why.
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By Zend Team on Oct 5, 2026
One record to verify: faster sending-domain setup
We cut the biggest part of sending-domain verification down to a single DKIM record. Here's what changed, why it's just as secure, and how it gets you to your first send faster.
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By Zend Team on Sep 12, 2026
Send email over SMTP: point any app at Zend
SMTP is the oldest way to send mail and still the most widely supported. Now you can point any SMTP-capable app or tool at Zend and get the same verified domains, deliverability, and billing as the Email API, without writing a line of code.
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By Zend Team on Aug 14, 2026
One-time codes, done for you: how Zend OTP works
How Zend OTP generates, sends, and verifies one-time passcodes over SMS or WhatsApp — 4 or 6 digits, a custom expiry, built-in attempt limits, and a WhatsApp-to-SMS fallback, all behind two API calls. You never store or check a code yourself.
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By Zend Team on Jul 23, 2026
One typed client: how the Zend Node SDK works
A tour of @usezend/node: installing and authenticating, the never-throw result envelope, full TypeScript types, camelCase in and out, and one client for every channel.
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By Zend Team on Jul 22, 2026
Landing in the inbox: how Zend Email works
A look under the hood at Zend Email: domain authentication, the send lifecycle, attachments, open and click tracking, and the deliverability safeguards that keep your sender reputation clean.
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By Zend Team on Jul 22, 2026
Calls that get answered: how Zend Voice works
How Zend places automated voice calls: text-to-speech or your own audio, digit-by-digit codes, reaching up to 500 people at once, an SMS fallback when a call goes unanswered, and per-call tracking.
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By Zend Team on Jul 22, 2026
SMS Marketing 101
A beginner-friendly guide to building compliant opt-in lists and launching time-critical campaigns that drive measurable results—built on the foundation of rock-solid messaging infrastructure.
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By Zend Team on Oct 5, 2025
Powering the Ghanaian Connection
Why SMS Remains Critical and How Zend is Leading the Charge
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By Zend Team on Oct 1, 2025